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| Thread ID: 60122 | 2005-07-23 06:41:00 | Office 2003 Activation Limit | clau_dos (8186) | Press F1 |
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| 374586 | 2005-07-23 06:41:00 | Hi, I own the Office 2003 Professional Edition. I've had this product since 10 November 2003. Just a few days ago, I recieved a message saying my activation has been used up. Ok, I've got two computers, and on the occasion from upgrades, had to reinstall Windows from time to time. I am curious as how many times do you have until your activation is used up. I know that since from that date, I haven't done more than 6 times. Has anyone else used up their office 2003 activation limit? I did ring up Microsoft customer support though and they did ask me about why I needed to activate my office 2003 (since I upgraded my cpu and motherboard) and now feeling anxious about having to ring up Microsoft each time I need to activate office 2003. I mean I don't want to think that each time i ring between now and in the future, they will also recall how many times I've had to reinstall office 2003 and then be suspicious about it? Kind Regards clau_dos |
clau_dos (8186) | ||
| 374587 | 2005-07-23 07:20:00 | There is no "limit" for activation on the same PC, but when you upgrade the CPU and motherboard its essentially recognising a new PC, as it should. If the Office 2003 was an OEM copy, only one installation is permitted on the original hardware by strict conformity with the licence, and could be reinstalled on that original hardware as many times as you like. Non OEM "full versions" usually allows activation on 2 different sets of hardware (eg desktop and laptop for use of the one person, not both used at once - in theory anyway) according to the licence. If you have not changed the hardware and are not trying to run it on more PCs than you are allowed, there should never be a problem. Activation should be automatic and not require a phone call. If you change the hardware, then you have to explain as it is seen as yet another install on another PC. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 374588 | 2005-07-23 07:32:00 | Hi GodFather, I'm not up with it when it comes to some abbreviatons. But If I'm right in saying so, OEM (Original Engine Machine). I don't know much about OEM stuff, but although the product costed more than $300 + from a retail shop with book and CD and not with a brand new PC, does the limitations of activation with those products that are OEM and not still apply with my one? Hope this makes sense. Thanks for replying Regards |
clau_dos (8186) | ||
| 374589 | 2005-07-23 07:46:00 | OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) software is software bought with hardware e.g a common example is Nero comes with a lot of DVD/CD Burners So long as you use Nero with that piece of hardware, you are fine. But if you were to install the Nero CD on another machine; without installing the DVD/CD Burner you bought with Nero... then you are likely to have issues with the software Theoretically anyway |
Myth (110) | ||
| 374590 | 2005-07-23 09:24:00 | If the product was OEM (bought with the PC cheaper) then its only able to be used with that hardware, not on another PC and cannot even be sold unless sold with that PC. My copy of Office Pro was purchased OEM, came with the proper CD and a manual, the only noticeable difference is that the CD has "Only for sale with a new PC" or words to that effect. You cannot load OEM on one other PC (as you can do with a full version) If I was to try, then (theoretically) the activation would be refused. If it was as the result of an upgraded motherboard, I think MS would allow it if phoned but technically they don't have to. All OEM software technically dies with the hardware with which it was purchased. A "full version" of Office Pro would cost about $1,200 at present. An "Academic version" of Office Pro is about $300. Its the same software as a full version, with a reduced price for bona fide students and extra licence conditions. Not 100% sure what the licence limitations are for academic, but they will probably be similar to the full version with the proviso that it can only be used for student (non-commercial) use while in tertiary study (and only installed on one main PC and one secondary PC at any time). But in theory you should be able to uninstall it off one PC and reinstall on another, but the activation process cannot possibly recognise that you have uninstalled hence you need to "explain" to Microsoft. Then there is the Office Student and Teachers (not Pro version) that can be bought by anyone without proving that they are a student or a teacher, can be installed on up to 3 PCs in the same household as long as its only used for non-commercial purposes. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 374591 | 2005-07-23 09:54:00 | Thanks fellas for the info, much appreciated. cheers |
clau_dos (8186) | ||
| 374592 | 2005-07-23 11:58:00 | you don't have to prove anything to buy Office Student and Teachers, you just buy it. it's the academic version you need id. |
quarry (252) | ||
| 374593 | 2005-07-23 23:23:00 | Then there is the Office Student and Teachers (not Pro version) that can be bought by anyone without proving that they are a student or a teacher, can be installed on up to 3 PCs in the same household as long as its only used for non-commercial purposes. Isn't that exactly what I said? |
godfather (25) | ||
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